The digestion of food in the oesophagus happens due to

Salivary Amylase

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Pepsin

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Renin

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Acid reflux from the stomach

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Solution

The correct option is A Salivary Amylase
Oesophagus does not have any digestive enzyme produced by it. The only enzyme that is active in the oesophagus is the salivary amylase that is present in the bolus as it comes from the mouth into the oesophagus.

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